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I think that is realistic. I keep getting how the minor league positions will look like and how I want them to look like mixed up. All the OF's are getting regular at-bats. Steve Pearce could be a quality player at the major league level. He could be a back-up 4th outfielder and first baseman. He has hit LHP pretty well during his career, and I was even suggesting platooning him with Nate McLouth for awhile in left field. But, it is a little illogical to have Nolan Reimold and Steve Pearce on the same roster, given they are both RHH outfielders. Roberts and Reimold are kind of messing up other player's chances. I wouldn't be shocked if both of them get hurt, but you almost have to give them a chance. I definitely see Pearce serving in Reimold's role later this year.

It's possible he'll last through spring training, and the season will begin with him in the starting lineup, Casilla on the bench, and Flaherty in the minors. But the team won't be able to hide him as a starting 2B and presumed leadoff hitter the way they were able last year to hide Kevin Gregg, another terrible player with a massive contract. But after a month of Roberts batting south of .200 and playing bad defense, the team will have to make a move.

And that's presuming he stays healthy, which is presuming an awful lot.

I don't see any reason to view Roberts' presence on the roster right now as anything more than a mix of a charity case and an organizational decision to add another mascot. I'm looking at the roster and the team's season as though he doesn't exist.

I'm glad Robinson's back. He's someone I could see forcing his way on to the team this spring.They have an awful lot of guys trying to land spots. If the numbers game gets too tight, you mite see Betemit moved.

A team that really needs outfielders and might be willing to give something for Betemit is a team they wouldn't want to help-the Yankees.